St. Vincent’s Primary School
Crosshouse Road
Greenhills
East Kilbride
G75 9DG
t. 01355 241649
f. 01355 241290
e. gw14stvincentsoffice@glow.sch.uk
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Thursday 30th May:
Thank you to all the parents who came along to our P1 Induction evening last night. We are very much looking forward to meeting all our wonderful new Primary 1s over the next two afternoons. As promised, the presentation from last night is available by clicking the link below, as is the P1 welcome video to share with your little ones.
P1 Information Presentation
P1 Welcome Video
Monday 30th October:
Please see the attached letter from SLC regarding the planned strike day on 8th November: Planned Strike Action
We are aware that this strike day falls on the same day as the Primary 5 trip to Edinburgh. Please note that this trip will still go ahead as planned and will not be affected by strike action. Primary 5 pupils are asked to meet in the Church Carpark for 9am. All pupils should bring a packed lunch and snacks for the day.
Friday 27th October:
Huge thank you to our Parent Council for organising a wonderful Halloween Disco for P1-7 last night. What a huge success and such fun had by all. We will contine with our Halloween celebrations with our annual Eco-een on Tuesday next week (31st October). Please come to school dressed in your eco-themed costumes (recycled/reused/home-made) and prepare to wow everyone with our Eco-een catwalk! Monday 9th October:
We are pleased to share that we have secured tickets for our Primary 5 pupils to attend the Edinburgh Playhouse on 8th November to see Aldaddin the Musical. To make the most of the day, the children will leave at 9.30am to visit the National Museum for Scotland first followed by the theatre trip at 2.30pm. Please access parent pay for more details, to make payment and to give permission.
Friday 29th September:
A huge thank you for the wonderful support of our annual Danceathon which today raised £4872. This is a remarkable sum and we are most grateful for your most generous support. The children danced to their hearts content and staff joined in too. Danceathon day always highlights so much of what is best in our school community and this year is no exception. Very sincere thanks. We will ensure that this money is put to good use during the coming school year.
Monday 18th September:
We wish our Primary 7s a wonderful week at Ardentinny as they make their way today. We are certain you will have some unforgettable experiences during your week away.
A reminder that our Sponsored Danceathon will take place next Friday, 29th September. Please see the details here: Sponsored Danceathon
We have launched our Maths Week Photo Competition today with all classes. Please read the information and submit your best photo entries. There are many prizes to be won and you can enter as many photos as you like! All photos must be within one of the 3 highlighted categories and must be submitted alongside a written explanation: Maths Photo Competition Details
Tuesday 5th September:
Please note that After School Clubs have fully started back and dates and times can be found on our school app in the 'dates' section.
Our classes have now voted for their pupil reps and the full list of class reps can be found in the 'pupils' section of our website.
We will have our first Parent Council meeting of the new year tomorrow, Wednesday 6th September. It will take place online at 6.30pm. Details of how to join the meeting will be issued later.
Please see the latest news updated from Mrs Tompkins: September News Update
Monday 28th August:
A reminder that our Primary 2-7 Curriculum Information evening will take place this coming Wednesday at 3.15pm giving you the opportunity to meet the teacher and and hear what is planned for the year ahead. There will be a further meeting at 4.15pm for the parents of Primary 7 to meet staff from Ardentinny ahead of their Residential on the 18th September.
Tuesday 22nd August:
A reminder that tomorrow evening Primary 1 will host a Curriculum Evening for parents to go through everything you need to know about the Primary 1 programme of learning. It is a very important meeting and will give you an opportunity to see your child's classroom, meet their teacher and ask any questions you might have. The Curriculum Evening will start at 6pm and should last no longer than an hour.
Thursday 17th August:
It was so wonderful to see all our children and families on the return to school yesterday. Our Primary 1 pupils settled really well and we are sure will be exhausted by Friday 3pm!
Please take note of the PE days for your child's class. Children in P3-7 should wear full school uniform everyday and bring a change of clothes for P.E. days.
P.E. Timetable
Please also take a look at our first Newsletter of the new year from Mrs Tompkins: August Newsletter
Tuesday 15th August:
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our pupils back to school tomorrow at 9am and meeting our new Primary 1 children for their first day of school at 9.15am. Please line up at your classroom number in the playground once the bell rings.
A reminder that our school uniform is supplied by Blossoms Schoolwear in the town centre for anything with the St. Vincent's logo. We have school ties available to buy from the main office.
Wednesday 21st June:
Congratulations to our Primary 7s on a wonderful Leavers Assembly yesterday afternoon. We look forward to your Leavers Mass and Party this evening. Please note Mass will start at 6.30pm.
Our final school Mass of the year will take place on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm in the Church. Please note school will close at 1pm next Tuesday 27th June.
Tuesday 9th May:
What a wonderful turnout we had for Grandparents day on Friday. Thank you to all those who managed to come along and celebrate the day with us. We hope lots of special memories were made.
A reminder that on Thursday night we have Parents Night starting from 3.15pm. Everyone should have received their appointment time by now and we look forward to seeing you then.
We are very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday morning with our Primary 4 pupils in Saint Vincent's Church. We know the children, families and their teachers have been working hard to prepare for this very special occasion.
Please see the attached news update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter - May 2023
Wednesday 29th March:
A reminder that this Friday we will attend Mass as a school at 9.30am and school will then close at 2.30pm for our Easter Break.
Many thanks for your support in our Lenten Fundraisers. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and the money raised will go a long way to both our nominated charities, SCIAF and Mothers Care India. Our final Lenten Fundraiser this Friday is Decorate an Egg or Easter Bonnet and there will be prizes for the best entries.
Lenten Fundraising Just Giving page
Tuesday 21st March:
Please see the attached Newsletter Update for the new term in April.
Newsletter - Term Ahead
Friday 3rd March:
Please see the latest update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter Update - March
Thursday 23rd February:
Throughout Lent, we will host a Lenten Fundraiser every Friday to raise money for our two nominated charities; Mothers Care India and Sciaf. Our first Lenten Fundraiser starts with Pyjama Day tomorrow. We have set up a Just Giving Fundraising Page and would ask that you donate what you can to support the charties mentioned and encoruage your children to understand the importance of giving to others less fortunate than ourselves during the season of Lent.
By clicking on the link and scrolling down, you can click on the donate button and choose to donate to Sciaf or Mothers Care India (or both if you wish). You can donate weekly or as a one off. Thank you in advance for your support.
Lenten Fundraising Just Giving Page
Wednesday 22nd February:
A reminder that there will be a Parent Council meeting tonight at 7pm online. Details to join the onine meeting can be found on the school app. All are welcome!
Please see the latest news update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter Update
Friday 17th February:
Next week we have a busy week ahead as we begin the season of Lent. On Tuesday we will celebrate Pancake Tuesday with a Cake and Candy organised by Room 7 to raise money for Missio. Donations of cakes would be greatly appreciated. On Wednesday we will attend Mass as a school for Ash Wednesday and on Friday our Lenten Fundraisers will begin each week. Please note the different events happening over the 6 weeks of Lent to help us raise money for Charity.
You may have seen a post on the App highlighting that Fr. Romanus will say a short Mass in the school hall each Monday, Wendesday and Friday morning from 8.15am during the 6 weeks of Lent. We look forward to welcoming as many children as can make it each morning.
Please note that our next Parent Council meeting will take place next Wednesday 22nd February at 7pm online. More details will be issued nearer the time.
Lenten Fundraisers Info
Monday 30th January:
With World Book Day just over a month away, we wanted to share our exciting plans with you and give you plenty of time to plan for the event. This year, instead of dressing like a book character, we are encouraging everyone to dress up as a Wow Word! Time to get creative everyone!
Thank you to all the parents who came along to our P1 Induction evening last night. We are very much looking forward to meeting all our wonderful new Primary 1s over the next two afternoons. As promised, the presentation from last night is available by clicking the link below, as is the P1 welcome video to share with your little ones.
P1 Information Presentation
P1 Welcome Video
Monday 30th October:
Please see the attached letter from SLC regarding the planned strike day on 8th November: Planned Strike Action
We are aware that this strike day falls on the same day as the Primary 5 trip to Edinburgh. Please note that this trip will still go ahead as planned and will not be affected by strike action. Primary 5 pupils are asked to meet in the Church Carpark for 9am. All pupils should bring a packed lunch and snacks for the day.
Friday 27th October:
Huge thank you to our Parent Council for organising a wonderful Halloween Disco for P1-7 last night. What a huge success and such fun had by all. We will contine with our Halloween celebrations with our annual Eco-een on Tuesday next week (31st October). Please come to school dressed in your eco-themed costumes (recycled/reused/home-made) and prepare to wow everyone with our Eco-een catwalk! Monday 9th October:
We are pleased to share that we have secured tickets for our Primary 5 pupils to attend the Edinburgh Playhouse on 8th November to see Aldaddin the Musical. To make the most of the day, the children will leave at 9.30am to visit the National Museum for Scotland first followed by the theatre trip at 2.30pm. Please access parent pay for more details, to make payment and to give permission.
Friday 29th September:
A huge thank you for the wonderful support of our annual Danceathon which today raised £4872. This is a remarkable sum and we are most grateful for your most generous support. The children danced to their hearts content and staff joined in too. Danceathon day always highlights so much of what is best in our school community and this year is no exception. Very sincere thanks. We will ensure that this money is put to good use during the coming school year.
Monday 18th September:
We wish our Primary 7s a wonderful week at Ardentinny as they make their way today. We are certain you will have some unforgettable experiences during your week away.
A reminder that our Sponsored Danceathon will take place next Friday, 29th September. Please see the details here: Sponsored Danceathon
We have launched our Maths Week Photo Competition today with all classes. Please read the information and submit your best photo entries. There are many prizes to be won and you can enter as many photos as you like! All photos must be within one of the 3 highlighted categories and must be submitted alongside a written explanation: Maths Photo Competition Details
Tuesday 5th September:
Please note that After School Clubs have fully started back and dates and times can be found on our school app in the 'dates' section.
Our classes have now voted for their pupil reps and the full list of class reps can be found in the 'pupils' section of our website.
We will have our first Parent Council meeting of the new year tomorrow, Wednesday 6th September. It will take place online at 6.30pm. Details of how to join the meeting will be issued later.
Please see the latest news updated from Mrs Tompkins: September News Update
Monday 28th August:
A reminder that our Primary 2-7 Curriculum Information evening will take place this coming Wednesday at 3.15pm giving you the opportunity to meet the teacher and and hear what is planned for the year ahead. There will be a further meeting at 4.15pm for the parents of Primary 7 to meet staff from Ardentinny ahead of their Residential on the 18th September.
Tuesday 22nd August:
A reminder that tomorrow evening Primary 1 will host a Curriculum Evening for parents to go through everything you need to know about the Primary 1 programme of learning. It is a very important meeting and will give you an opportunity to see your child's classroom, meet their teacher and ask any questions you might have. The Curriculum Evening will start at 6pm and should last no longer than an hour.
Thursday 17th August:
It was so wonderful to see all our children and families on the return to school yesterday. Our Primary 1 pupils settled really well and we are sure will be exhausted by Friday 3pm!
Please take note of the PE days for your child's class. Children in P3-7 should wear full school uniform everyday and bring a change of clothes for P.E. days.
P.E. Timetable
Please also take a look at our first Newsletter of the new year from Mrs Tompkins: August Newsletter
Tuesday 15th August:
We are very much looking forward to welcoming our pupils back to school tomorrow at 9am and meeting our new Primary 1 children for their first day of school at 9.15am. Please line up at your classroom number in the playground once the bell rings.
A reminder that our school uniform is supplied by Blossoms Schoolwear in the town centre for anything with the St. Vincent's logo. We have school ties available to buy from the main office.
We hope you all had a wonderful summer and that you are as excited as we are to start a new term!
Wednesday 21st June:
Congratulations to our Primary 7s on a wonderful Leavers Assembly yesterday afternoon. We look forward to your Leavers Mass and Party this evening. Please note Mass will start at 6.30pm.
Our final school Mass of the year will take place on Friday afternoon at 1.30pm in the Church. Please note school will close at 1pm next Tuesday 27th June.
Tuesday 9th May:
What a wonderful turnout we had for Grandparents day on Friday. Thank you to all those who managed to come along and celebrate the day with us. We hope lots of special memories were made.
A reminder that on Thursday night we have Parents Night starting from 3.15pm. Everyone should have received their appointment time by now and we look forward to seeing you then.
We are very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday morning with our Primary 4 pupils in Saint Vincent's Church. We know the children, families and their teachers have been working hard to prepare for this very special occasion.
Please see the attached news update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter - May 2023
Wednesday 29th March:
A reminder that this Friday we will attend Mass as a school at 9.30am and school will then close at 2.30pm for our Easter Break.
Many thanks for your support in our Lenten Fundraisers. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and the money raised will go a long way to both our nominated charities, SCIAF and Mothers Care India. Our final Lenten Fundraiser this Friday is Decorate an Egg or Easter Bonnet and there will be prizes for the best entries.
Lenten Fundraising Just Giving page
Tuesday 21st March:
Please see the attached Newsletter Update for the new term in April.
Newsletter - Term Ahead
Friday 3rd March:
Please see the latest update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter Update - March
Thursday 23rd February:
Throughout Lent, we will host a Lenten Fundraiser every Friday to raise money for our two nominated charities; Mothers Care India and Sciaf. Our first Lenten Fundraiser starts with Pyjama Day tomorrow. We have set up a Just Giving Fundraising Page and would ask that you donate what you can to support the charties mentioned and encoruage your children to understand the importance of giving to others less fortunate than ourselves during the season of Lent.
By clicking on the link and scrolling down, you can click on the donate button and choose to donate to Sciaf or Mothers Care India (or both if you wish). You can donate weekly or as a one off. Thank you in advance for your support.
Lenten Fundraising Just Giving Page
Wednesday 22nd February:
A reminder that there will be a Parent Council meeting tonight at 7pm online. Details to join the onine meeting can be found on the school app. All are welcome!
Please see the latest news update from Mrs Tompkins:
Newsletter Update
Friday 17th February:
Next week we have a busy week ahead as we begin the season of Lent. On Tuesday we will celebrate Pancake Tuesday with a Cake and Candy organised by Room 7 to raise money for Missio. Donations of cakes would be greatly appreciated. On Wednesday we will attend Mass as a school for Ash Wednesday and on Friday our Lenten Fundraisers will begin each week. Please note the different events happening over the 6 weeks of Lent to help us raise money for Charity.
You may have seen a post on the App highlighting that Fr. Romanus will say a short Mass in the school hall each Monday, Wendesday and Friday morning from 8.15am during the 6 weeks of Lent. We look forward to welcoming as many children as can make it each morning.
Please note that our next Parent Council meeting will take place next Wednesday 22nd February at 7pm online. More details will be issued nearer the time.
Lenten Fundraisers Info
Monday 30th January:
With World Book Day just over a month away, we wanted to share our exciting plans with you and give you plenty of time to plan for the event. This year, instead of dressing like a book character, we are encouraging everyone to dress up as a Wow Word! Time to get creative everyone!